Biology majors will perform individual laboratory or field research projects to meet the senior comprehensive requirement. A research report in scientific format and a formal presentation of the research is required. Biology majors will complete the final version of their research paper and give a formal presentation of their research at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual conference, another scientific meeting, or at the discretion of the instructor. No P/F.
Completion of both BIO 4990A and BIO 4990B will allow students to earn both Writing Instructive and Speaking Instructive credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair or instructor, and completion of BIO 4990A Senior Research (or in some instances, concurrent enrollment in BIO 4990A).
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
BIO 4990A Senior Research (1 hour)
Biology majors will perform individual laboratory or field research projects to meet the senior comprehensive requirement. A research report in scientific format and a formal presentation of the research is required. Biology majors will begin the process of writing the scientific paper under the supervision of a biology faculty mentor and will complete the first draft of the research paper by the end of the course. In addition to writing the research paper, biology majors will orally present different components of their research project. No P/F.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department chair or instructor.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
BIO 4990B Senior Research (1 hour)
Biology majors will perform individual laboratory or field research projects to meet the senior comprehensive requirement. A research report in scientific format and a formal presentation of the research is required. Biology majors will complete the final version of their research paper and give a formal presentation of their research at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences Annual conference, another scientific meeting, or at the discretion of the instructor. No P/F.
Completion of both BIO 4990A and BIO 4990B will allow students to earn both Writing Instructive and Speaking Instructive credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair or instructor, and completion of BIO 4990A Senior Research (or in some instances, concurrent enrollment in BIO 4990A).
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
